25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009 SPORT DISCIPLINES

Golf - Many types of clubs including a driver, a putter, and irons are used to hit a ball into each hole on a golf course in the lowest possible number of strokes. The game is played on golf courses, each one of which has a unique design and typically consisting of either 9 or 18 holes.

Golf competition is generally played as stroke play, in which the individual with the lowest number of strokes is declared the winner. Golf is a competitive sport, and a very popular recreational activity. Golf strengthens the back and shoulders, and helps to maintain spine rotation, necessary for a healthy back. There are two contrasting parts to the game. On the tee, power is used to hit the ball as close to the hole as possible. The tee shot requires considerable strength in the upper body, and flexibility in the back and legs. When on the green, great muscle control and accuracy are needed to putt the ball delicately into the hole.

Golf was first incorporated into the Asian Games in 1982.

List of Events: On the program of the 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009
* Men's Individual - 4 athlete - 4 Days
* Men's Team
* Women's Individual - 3 athlete - 3 Days
* Women's Team
Events:
The 25th SEA Games Golf Competition will be contested in individual and team events, each for men and women and will be played under stroke play.

Competition Schedule: On the program of the 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009
Venue
a. Competition Site
The competition will be held at the SEA GAMES (Booyoung) Golf course Km 17 (course A and B), Saythani District, Vientiane Capital City.
b. Training Site
Training venues will be provided at the same as competition site days (8-10 December 2009) for the 10 December afternoon the course will be closed.
The Training schedule for each team will be given upon the arrival.

Competition Venue

SEA Games Golf Course

The course, located in Phokham village of Xaythany district, will eventually consist of 27 holes, of which 18 have been completed thus far. Lao golfers are practicing on various courses including the Km14 golf course, Km6 golf course, and Daensavanh course in Vientiane as well as courses in Savannakhet and Champassak provinces and those in the neighbouring countries of Vietnam and Thailand.